Early Years Researchers Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Award

Terms of Reference

For: Early Years Researchers 

In cooperation with: UCC’s Research Office 

Amount: €1,000/€500/€250 contribution towards research project (first, second & third prize)

Timeframe: Last academic year (i.e. Sept 2022 – Aug 2022) 

Research focussed on or related to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 (Gender Equality) or SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) and/or related to any or all of the Equal Status Grounds* will be particularly welcome.  

Indicative Criteria 

Outstanding EDIB-related work in research through any/all of below (but not exclusively): 

• Choice of research topic 
• Engagement with minority communities 
• Reviewing research through and EDIB lens 
• Identification of how own research can benefit minority/under-represented groups 
• Research impact 

And: 

• Prepare a poster for display in the Dora Allman Room on November 9th 
• Do a 3-minute soapbox oral presentation at lunchtime on the same day 

Submission will be by self-nomination by researcher or member of research team.  The entire team must consent to being nominated.  The nominee must be considered an early-years researcher. 

Decisions will be made by the panel based on three areas: 

• the proposal submitted in the application form, 
• the poster, and 
• the three-minute soapbox pitch on the 9th November 

*Age / Civil Status / Disability / Family Status / Gender / Race / Religion / Sexual Orientation / Member of the Traveller Community / Socio-Economic 

Application Form